Month 3 chat thread

[mimi!]

I'm glad we're in the third month now, because that means only a few more weeks of fatigue!

Well, I had to go shopping today for summer maternity wear. It is so hot here, and I am just feeling even more fatigued in the heat. None of my summer shorts fit any more, so it was great to get some really great deals at Old Navy - like a maternity tank for $6; you can't beat it!

[allismom]

Ok, I guess I'll jump in this thread and see if I can try to keep up this time. SOME of you are in month #3. I think I am starting week #7, though I am still not sure how to tell which week I am in. Do you start counting week #1 as the week of your last menstrual period? Seems so, although that seems ridiculous to me since I was not pregnant that week!

[honeybee]

Yeah, the week of your menstrual cycle is considered week 1 of a 40 week pregnancy. This is most commonly used. Weird, huh? If you count from conception, then pregnancy is considered 38 weeks. Of course, when counting from your menstrual date they are assuming you ovulated on day 14 of your cycle, which is not often true. I know my conception date, so I just count weeks from that, and then add 2 weeks when I tell everyone how far along I am.

I have summer maternity clothes from ds, but I'll be needing more winter stuff. Ds was born in November, and I pretty much just stayed home and wore sweats those last couple of months! But with a toddler, I will need to get out a bit more, I think!

Right now, my clothes still fit, actually. I lost a ton of weight the 18 months following ds's birth, so I'm actually skinnier than I've been in years. Ah, the joys of extended bf! :love

Melissa

[RedOakMomma]

mimi!~ I love your positive outlook. Just a few more weeks of feeling fatique and nausea, and then we're home free.

I think it's starting to subside a little already, acutally. The fatigue is worse this week, but I'm able to eat more foods. So far I'm 10 pounds down (great for fitting into clothes still), but as my appetite returns I'm sure that won't last. I think I'm going to start showing at least two or three weeks earlier than I did with the twins. Maybe I should take a look at Old Navy.... :)

I don't know if these will work for everybody (bodies are so different), but I found that the "Lee Riveted Ultimate 5 Stretch" jeans are very roomy in the waist. They have a great stylish fit, come in boot cut, and if you get them in women's sizes (rather than misses), the waistline is quite comfy. It's nice that it's stretchy material. You can find them at Kohl's, JCPenney, Sears, etc.

Another technique I plan on employing this time (for the early months, at least) is men's jeans. If you get them in loose fit, they're normally too big in the waist and butt. It's perfect for early pregnancy!!

[allismom]

Thanks for telling me how to count, Melissa. That helps!

My maternity clothes should all be the same season for me.....DD was born Feb 1, this baby is due March 26. So I'll have all winter stuff and even a nice velvet dress for the holidays that I wore to my work Christmas party.

Most of my clothes are on the dressy side since I was working at the time....so I may want to get some more casual ones (yaaay) to add to my collection. Sweatpants for 9 cold months sound great!

[LisaG]

I scheduled my first ob appt. today for the 17th :) . I was pleasantly surprised not to get any flack for being "late", the receptionist didn't even ask how far along I am. I love being under the radar ;) . That means I'll be 11 weeks by then :thumb . I asked if I should expect an ultrasound and/or heartbeat check. She said they'll check the heatbeat after 10 weeks, and ultrasound not until 12-14 - yay! Although I'm curious about the ultrasound at that time frame - seems like it's too late for optimal dating accuracy (if that's why they're doing it) and too early for problem detection. Who knows :shrug, maybe I can even talk them into doing it later in the game. I'm expecting I won't get away with no u/s but it seems that one later on would provide more useful information i.e. baby's health and placenta position.

Lisa

[scubamom]

hi all
well tommorrow i have my u/s for dating (due to 50 plus day cycles) and im nervous, i just hope i get to hear a little hearbeat (i think im 6wk 5 days), as i know my doc doesnt have a doppler, so i just want to know my little bean is ok. This time around im so much more nervous, i dont know why.

But boy i feel pg, im sick, tired and have a popped belly already ( i love it :love the belly that is, and i dont mind other symptoms as just reassures me i think) My poppedness higher up though, which i thought weird, but i have heard different when #2

heather

[a-sorta-fairytale]

Ugh, in the midst of al day sickness. I hope it is like last pg and ends by 12 weeks - that would be nice. Esp because that is when i start school again.
Margarita
Cali 4/30/04
edd 3/?/06

[berlina]

This morning sickness/nausea is killing me! I know I don't have it as bad as some, but the nausea is really wearing me out. I'm hungry or I'm nauseous all the time...sometimes I can't even tell the difference. I go from feeling okay to super hungry in the span of 2 minutes. My stomach is constantly queasy and nothing seems to make it better. This is my first pregnancy and I am really hoping that I feel better by the end of my first trimester. I'm only in week 8 so it seems like it's so far away!

[kindergirl77]

Lisa, I'm in a similar situation as you are, as I have been waiting to see what insurance will cover, which right now, they are telling me that there are no "in-network" midwives in my medical group, so therefore, they will not cover a midwife homebirth. I'm trying to find a letter format to follow for my "grievance" I have to file w/ the insurance co. But until then, I have been waiting it out, but I think I will just go ahead and make an OB appointment just to make sure everything is okay. I'm due March 2, so I guess I am 11 weeks? I'll have to double check...

[Ell-Bell]

Hi all! I'm just starting week 9, and have several of the same experiences as you all. I have had a very small appetite... nothing sounds good to me! But then it will hit me and all the sudden I have to eat something NOW. :D I haven't had any real sickness (vomiting) but have felt nausious and exhausted! This morning I am particularly nausious, which is good cause I had a tiny wee bit of spotting (really more like a bit of pink discharge...) and it made me nervous. I was glad to have those symptoms this morning!

I have my first prenatal with a hospital midwife next week (week 10) and am not sure what to expect. We will more than likely have a homebirth or BC birth, but since we are moving out of state in a couple of months we just decided to go with what our insurance would cover here. I was all set to say no to a bunch of things, but I have a feeling that if I continue to spot I will be willing to have an ultrasound just to be reassured. Although I think hearing the heartbeat for the first time could acomplish the same thing!

I'm just excited to be in the 3rd month because it is closer to being out of the woods for a m/c. I had a very early m/c a few months ago (1 month before this one was conceived!) and I just want to relax and feel confident that this one is gonna stay with me!

Hugs to all the other March mamas!

[scubamom]

well i had just had my u/s and everthing is fine (phewee), i was so nervous.

They put me back 2 days (now 6w 4 days), and i could see my tiny little baby at the bottom of the sac. we heard a heartbeat :love 122bpm. Does anyone know is that good, great, ok?????

Also does that mean we are through the worst of the risk now, i feel more relaxed now anyhow. But what are the stats?
I am just so so happy, and i think dh pleased that not twins lol, as i had joked as i was popping out so soon that may be mutiples just to wind him up.


Hope everyone having a not too of a morning sick day
heather

[allismom]

They put me back 2 days (now 6w 4 days), and i could see my tiny little baby at the bottom of the sac. we heard a heartbeat :love 122bpm. Does anyone know is that good, great, ok?????



heather

My ultrasound yesterday (7 weeks) showed a heart rate of 132 and they said it was great. I think 122 is great too!

How do you ladies quickly find which post you are starting to read in this thread? Is there an easier way than to scroll down through all of them and find the new one?

[scubamom]

hi all
how we all doing ?, i am sick as a dog and oh so tired, but its so much more real now ive seen the little bean :love

I just wanted to let the one thread graduates know that after the rash of august bfps over there we discussed a thread where we can all still hang out together still even though on diff due date boards.

so come check out the thread http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?p=3578948#post3578948

[Mallory]

allismom to get the page to open on the next new post, you click on the little blue check box beside the name of the thread. It is on the page with all the thread titles, or once you open the thread it is at the top under the post reply button.

[mimi!]

How do you ladies quickly find which post you are starting to read in this thread? Is there an easier way than to scroll down through all of them and find the new one?

Hi! You can subscribe so that you receive just the new posts in your regular email account box (eg. hotmail). I believe its under 'user cp'. I hope this helps!

I envy everyone who's heard the heartbeat! I have 2 weeks to go to the next MW app. and I'd love to hear the little bean!

[honeybee]

Well, my mw should be calling in the next couple of weeks or so to set up our first prenatal appointment. She doesn't do one until 12-14 weeks. By that time, we should definitely be able to hear the heartbeat!

As for the u/s question someone mentioned, please remember that it is entirely your decision and your choice. There should be no talk about what they will "let" you do! Your dr works for you, not the other way around!

My family practitioner recommended a routine 20-week u/s when I was pg with ds. After doing the research, I decided not to have one. We discussed it at one apointment. She gave me the reasons why she thought one would be a good idea, and I explained my decision. That was it! The next appointment, she asked if I'd changed my mind. When I said no, she never brought it up again. It was not a problem.

A dr that tries to guilt or harass you into doing things their way is not a dr you want to work with. They can disagree, but in the end should respect your wishes!

Melissa

[mimi!]

Honeybee: You bring up a good point about ultrasounds. I'm curious about the research you mentioned: can you tell me about some of the things you found?

On the one hand I know they may be detrimental, but on the other hand, I feel a bit of peace of mind knowing 'everything is there' and in its place. I do remember with ds that at the beginning of the u/s he was facing 'us.' And after a minuite of the u/s on, he began to turn and squirm. Oh, I felt just awful subjecting him to that; he seemed uncomfortable and somewhat 'invaded' in his paradise.

Gee, I think I've almost convinced myself here. . .

The great thing about midwives, is that they remember their roots, that u/s are new and unstudied in their affects, and take you seriously when you don't want something :thumb

[mimi!]

Mallory: I was really intreagued with your sig! To be honest, I was feeling a little hostile even :LOL I thought, how could you say 'breast is not best?' So I checked your link - and wow! that is a powerful and provocative article :notes: . Not only is that a convincing argument, but extremely thoughtful. I think I'll pass the link to some who will find it interesting too (like the local lll leaders and my friend who is a lactaction consultant). Here's to making breastfeeding *normal* 'cause we don't always do our best at everything, all the time, 'cause no one can.

[honeybee]

Well, you asked, so here's my take on u/s!

I found out the ultrasound info by doing a search on the web. It was so long ago, I don't have the links, but you should be able to find the info fairly easily. Just take a careful look at your sources. I try to avoid the scare tactic propaganda.

The major deciding factor for me is that ACOG does not recommend a routine ultrasound. A major study showed that routine us in low risk pregnancies does not improve birth outcomes. In fact, they tended to correspond with higher induction rates, c-sections, and premature births due to doctors' actions when they think they see something wrong on the u/s. ACOG based its decision mainly on cost factors, though. They didn't see routine u/s as being worth the cost, since it didn't improve outcomes. I've heard that in some parts of the country, insurance companies won't pay for routine u/s because of this.

Another factor was something I read saying that the u/s sound waves are about the decibel level of a freight train to the fetus. I wouldn't want that next to my ear.

As for finding out that "everything is okay," I tried to think of the flip side of that. U/s technology is tricky. A lot of it depends on the expertise of the tech, which is a big variable. I've read the u/s board on a mainstream bb and it's full of worried women wondering what some little shadow on an u/s meant. I think the worry and stress caused by a false negative can seriously impact a birth experience, even beyond the unnecessary/early inductions and c-sections. Since I knew I wouldn't abort if there was a problem; and, that problems caught at birth have about the same outcome as problems caught
during pg I decided to forgo the routine u/s.

As for "dangers" of u/s, there isn't any hard evidence, mostly because the studies haven't been done. It's one more technology that has been introduced... and then "improved"... without really being proven safe and effective. My dr. said it was safe just because it had been used for 20 years without any obvious negative outcomes. But, there are theories that it may contribute to more subtle problems (like ADD, but then everything under the sun has been blamed for ADD!). Some of these theories sound a little far-fetched to me, frankly, and the science seems weak.

But, some women have them so often... without suspicion of something being wrong! Some drs use them at every prenatal appointment! I think newer and more powerful technology is being used way too much, at earlier and earlier dates when the fetus is still developing, and who knows how that affects things? U/s may have been in use for 20 years, but is it still being used the same way? Is it really even still the same technology? I think we won't truly know if there are any problems with overuse until much further down the road.

I did have a 41.5 week u/s to check amniotic fluid with ds. I figured anything that helped avoid an induction discussion was good! I think they're a useful technology, but way overused. I will be willing to have one if there is some indication during the pg that it might be needed, but only on a case-specific scenario.

Wow, I didn't realize I was going to write a whole book! This is one of my "pet" topics, lol!

Honeybee

[mimi!]

Thanks Honeybee, that was informative and I certainly feel like I may avoid one unless there is a problem. Last time I had low amniotic fluid and the MW scheduled an u/s. We had just moved and I was over doing it; after resting, everything was just fine.

Mallory: I passed your link onto my LLL group list, and its getting great reviews and I think others are going to pass it on now too!

I'm nearly week 11 and my energy is picking up. Anyone else noticing this too? Should this happen this soon? Or am I worrying over nothing?

[Erin_82]

I wish i never had an early U/S, but that may just be because the technician told me that 'it should show a fetus and heartbeat' ....even though I was only 7 weeks, and hopefully, only 6weeks, she acted like it was a big problem. But from what i've read online, it's not that uncommon to not see a fetus or heartbeat at 6 weeks.
So, really the U/S just has me worried that i might miscarry, and I have to get another one in 3 weeks.

My dad didnt let my mom get an ultrasound for all 3 of us kids. He thinks it's too much energy near a fragile little fetus, and I agree. But now I have to get the U/S to make sure there is a fetus and hearbeat.

Mimi: from what i've read it's normal to get a boost of energy aroun 12 weeks, so i'm sure youre fine. Enjoy it :thumb

[Ell-Bell]

This has been a great discussion for me recently. I went for my first prenatal on Tuesday (I'm 10 weeks... or so I thought!) and we couldn't hear the heartbeat. I know it's pretty early, but I was bummed! Then the midwife (at a hospital) asked me about dates, and I showed her my chart. There is a second peak in my temps about 5 days after I think I O'd. She wants me to do a dating ultrasound to make sure.

5 days just doesn't seem like that big a deal to me! But she said, "When you are at 41 weeks, you'll wish you knew the exact date!" :rolleyes whatever. We are moving out of state and planning a homebirth, but wanted to go with what our insurance would cover while we are here. I swear, I think the whole "Midwife in Hospital" think is a sham! :LOL

Anyhow, since we didn't get to hear the heartbeat, I found myself considering the dating u/s even though it would have to be vaginal. DH and I decided to get ONE at some point... but now I'm even re-thinking that!

Anyhow, very insightful postings. Oh! And I have also had less symptoms lately. Nausia still comes and goes, but less tired.

:)

[honeybee]

Ell Bell,

10 weeks is about the earliest you should be able to hear a heartbeat, but it's not definite that you will. My homebirth mw isn't doing a first prenatal until 12-14 weeks because then it's more likely that you will hear a heartbeat. Wait a couple weeks, and you will likely hear that heartbeat as confirmation! It's also normal for your nausea and other symptoms to fade around this time. I had a lot of queasiness around 4-6 weeks, and then it pretty much disappeared, although the fatigue has stuck around!

Your midwife does have a point as far as the 5 days goes, at least in the hospital. If you do end up with a hospital birth, those 5 days do make a difference. I believed my due date was too soon from the very beginning. I've always had an unpredictably long cycle, and knew that ovulation on day 14 was unrealistic. I didn't realize it was all that important, so I didn't make a big deal out of it.

Then my due date passed. Luckily, my dr did not begin to suggest induction until after 42 weeks. Many, many drs -and hospital mw who are overseen by an ob- will insist on induction at 41 or 41.5 weeks. They can apply lots of pressure on moms to induce. My doc was willing to listen to me and discuss the fact that my date was off... but she was definitely nervous about putting off the induction. We were going to discuss it again on Monday, which would've been 42 weeks, 1 day. Fortunately, ds was born Sat. night.

I'm still glad I didn't have the dating u/s. If my NST and amniotic fluid levels showed everything was fine, I would've declined the induction. My doc might've been worried, but she was willing to listen to me and I don't think she would've applied scare tactics. But, not all docs are as reasonable.

So, it's a matter of comparing advantages and disadvantages. It sucks that we have to make decisions based on combating interventionist medicine, and not just on what's best for our babies. But that's life in the medical model.

However, if you know for sure you'll be switching to a homebirth mw, then I wouldn't worry about the dates issue if it's only a matter of 5 days. Do some of the research on u/s on your own and then make a decision based on what's best for you and your baby, based on your individual situation.

Whew! I seem to be soliloquizing a lot! Sorry to ramble on and on. If I'm spouting off too much, just let me know and I'll tone it down! I don't think u/s are "bad," I just chose not to have one. Everyone needs to make her own decision. I enjoy looking at my friends' u/s... and I admit at times I feel a little jealous that I didn't have one too! ;)

[honeybee]

I wish i never had an early U/S, but that may just be because the technician told me that 'it should show a fetus and heartbeat' ....even though I was only 7 weeks, and hopefully, only 6weeks, she acted like it was a big problem. But from what i've read online, it's not that uncommon to not see a fetus or heartbeat at 6 weeks.
So, really the U/S just has me worried that i might miscarry, and I have to get another one in 3 weeks.

My dad didnt let my mom get an ultrasound for all 3 of us kids. He thinks it's too much energy near a fragile little fetus, and I agree. But now I have to get the U/S to make sure there is a fetus and hearbeat.

Mimi: from what i've read it's normal to get a boost of energy aroun 12 weeks, so i'm sure youre fine. Enjoy it :thumb

Erin, I'm sorry your u/s experience has you worried. It's very likely the date could be wrong, or that the u/s tech just wasn't able to get a good picture. Remember, their expertise varies a lot! Positioning of the fetus makes a difference, too. I really don't think there's any real "harm" to the fetus from the u/s (the probs are more how it's interpreted!), so please don't worry about your baby on that score.

[Mallory]

I'm glad you like the article!

[Erin_82]

Thank you Honey Bee :Hug

[RedOakMomma]

It's been such a hard week for so many around here, I feel a little weird posting good news.... I went in for my second visit today (at almost 13 weeks), and all is well. Heard the baby's heart beat ( :p I just typed "babies'" instead of "baby's," because this is the first time I've talked about being pregnant with just one!). Now I understand why they take your blood pressure _before_ doing the heartbeat check....if they did it afterwards, my heart rate would have been soaring!

At almost 13 weeks, having heard the heartbeat, I'm finally starting to relax. I had my first real conversation with the baby today, just thanking him or her for _being_ here. I can't believe there's over 2 inches of little person inside me! I still have worries that this little one will have the same genetic illness as my boys, but on that front I need to keep reminding myself of the odds. It's 99% that everything will be okay.

Has anyone else, with their second pregnancy, been more afraid of loss? I can't figure out why this first trimester was such a hold-your-breath, wait-and-see sort of time for me. Is it because I've been a mom now and the fear of losing a child is more real? Is it because the last pregnancy was unplanned, but with this one we really tried and wanted it? I can't say. Anyone else have this experience? Last time I treasured my little unborn babies, but this time I feel like I'm carrying a precious, precious gift. I know I'll love this third child as much as Ian and James, but the feelings I have about the baby are very different during this pregnancy. It's odd.

Anyway....first trimester is *almost* over. Time to start showing! :D

[a-sorta-fairytale]

I feel more scared this time just due to the traumatic birth of dd and all the problems we had :(
I was also scared of the higher rate of mc due to having the cs with dd.

HAve my first mw apt on friday!

Margarita

[kellykins]

Well, I am officially part of this 3rd month group as of this past Tuesday! Yay! I am super-ultra-mega tired still, and last night I had my first real "morning sickness" experience. Food is still an iffy subject, like two bites of something and then it all of a sudden tastes nasty. I've taken to asking my belly - "ok, little bean, WHAT do you want to eat" and going from there. :innocent

I still havn't told work/friends yet... It may become an issue though, Im a thin girl (usually a sz 6, had to buy sz 8 shorts this weekend) and my tummy sticks out a little already... Im afraid to tell and then something happen. I dont go back for my "heartbeat check" visit to the Dr until week 11 and Im in week 9 now... I am getting real antsy, and I suspect a coworker is on to me. What to do what to do!

hope all is well with everyone... no more bad news this week, ok?

[Mariposa]

i am definitely more nervous with this pregnancy. i don't see my MW again until sept 8 and that is when we will listen for the heartbeat. i am so nervous about it. with DD, i didn't even question that my baby was fine. i think part was not really knowing what to expect, the birth, the love you feel for your child, etc. now i know and knowing what i could miss out on terrifies me. i am just counting the days till my appointment. the girls at work said they could doppler me, but i don't want to not find something because i am just a little over 10 weeks, and worry more. i have to be patient and wait and just hope that this baby is here to stay.

i wasn't telling people at work, but i gave up. was feeling too sick and not really my normal cheerful self and it is nice to be supported during this time of feeling icky, etc.

hugs to those who have had a loss. it is hard to believe how attached we become so quickly to our babies, i pray for strength for you all during this hard time, that you may heal from your loss.

[jessiemom]

For me it seems with each pregnancy I get more nervous at the beginning. The odds of something happening in early pregnancy are high and each time I safely make it past the pregnancy and have a healthy baby I wonder if next time will be the time that I am not so lucky. I am still holding my breath that everything turns out alright with this baby at 10.5 weeks. I don't really relax until I am far enough along to deliver the baby and have it be healthy.

[CaliMomof4]

I've been blessed with four healthy pregnancies - for some reason, I am more nervous about this one. Maybe it's because I'm 37 and my midwife put it put there that when we get older, that it's sometimes harder to hold onto a pregnancy - maybe it's because I've seen so many losses on this and other boards. I can't wait for my next appt on Sept 9th - should be able to hear a heartbeat by then.

[RedOakMomma]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that felt more nervous this time....though of course, I'm not glad anyone else is nervous. Definite :hugs to all that have had a loss, and :hugs to all that are waiting anxiously to feel sure everything's okay.

Funny story today....one more piece of evidence to suggest that somewhere in my genepool was a real-life bloodhound. Today I would have insisted to all that cared (and who would, really?) that I could smell the plungers in our bathrooms. Now, before anyone's grossed out, they're _clean_! Still, I could swear that I detected a faint toilet odor, and they had to go. Loaded one of my guys into the car, went to the store, and bought two new ones. I know it's goofy and wasteful, and I know I could have just boiled or disinfected the old ones, but honestly....the thought of scrubbing toilet plungers while pregnant in the name of being ecologically friendly is just _too_ much. My old earth-friendly, pre-pregnancy reasoned self would be so discouraged :bag:

Oh well, at least my nose is happy!

[Ilovelife]

Ok, I just need to vent for a minute here.....I just started week 12. I'm still incredibly nauseous almost all the time, yet I'm STARVING, too. Almost the only thing I can eat is *gulp* ice cream! I know this can't be good for me or babe. I am managing to get my prenatals down, but certainly can't stomache my usual fish oil or probiotic supplements. Ugh. And, I'm SOOO tired. Still. I've been waking up at night to pee (of course) and can't get back to sleep for hours. Please tell me it's going to get better soon!!! I don't remember being SO horribly miserable with my first.

[Megs Mom]

A lot of us are having hunger and nausea at the same time. Check out the thread "Hungry?"

[allismom]

My midwife was pleased to hear I was eating saltines and sprite and keeping my prenatals down. She said for first trimester 'she'll take that'. Second trimester she wants to see more nutrition :)

Same thing is happening to me at night......wake up in the wee hours to pee and then I lay there for 2 hours trying to get back to sleep. It's very frustrating.

[Ell-Bell]

Me too with the sleep thing! It started around week 10 or 11, I would get up at 3:00 am to pee, and not get back to sleep for hours. Sometimes cause I was sooooo hungry! Ugh! I'm at 13 weeks, and it has got much better...I still get up to pee, but I can zonk right out when I get back. I found that not turning on the light when I use the bathroom helps, just make sure the toilet seat is down! Also if I think I am hungry I will get up and have a glass of milk in the middle of the night.

I'm now in 2nd trimester, and appetite is better, but I still find myself eating a few bites, then being full.

[Ilovelife]

Thanks, ladies, for the words of encouragement! At least I haven't had any ice cream--yet--today. :LOL And I slept straight from midnight until 5:00. I guess it's time to accept I'm going to be very tired and sleep-deprived for another 2 years or so. Ugh, that's the only part I ever had trouble dealing with with my first. Ah well, the pleasures of parenthood, right. ;)

[RedOakMomma]

Awww...Ilovelife, that's rough. :hug Tell you what, though--ice cream during the first trimester isn't a bad thing. When I met with the nutritionist at my dr.'s office, she asked me what I was eating. I told her, and she said "sounds great!"....amazed, I asked her how my 1st trimester diet could be termed "great." She said the first trimester is sort of a free for all as far as nutrition goes. The baby doen't need a whole lot calorie-wise, it takes whatever minerals it needs from your body's stashes (your body has reserves, so don't worry if you can't get the prenatals down), and the only thing you need to do is eat enough and drink enough to stay "healthy." She told me it's best to try to eat small amounts of veggies, protein, etc., but if all a person can keep down is saltines and potato chips, that's _FINE_ for the 1st trimester.

Oh--and I had the complete exhaustion mixed with insomnia (maddening!).... it went away around 11 weeks for me. I'm sure yours will get better soon.

[HappiLeigh]

Me too with the sleep thing! It started around week 10 or 11, I would get up at 3:00 am to pee, and not get back to sleep for hours. Sometimes cause I was sooooo hungry! Ugh!

Me too!
I went for my first appointment this week at 10 1/2 weeks. It was great! So amazing to hear the heartbeat. I did find out, however, that I have to have bi-weekly ultrasounds starting at 14 weeks due to a gyny procedure I had years ago that may have weakened my cervix. :( It's probably fine, but I'm glad they are doing them, in spite of my initial desire to have only one ultrasound. I'd rather undergo ultrasound overkill than have the baby fall out early. If they find weakening, they will stitch me closed. But I can't help but think "darn them for doing a procedure that is now causing more procedures." That's modern medicine, right? :rolleyes

[yvonnemlv]

Me too!
I went for my first appointment this week at 10 1/2 weeks. It was great! So amazing to hear the heartbeat. I did find out, however, that I have to have bi-weekly ultrasounds starting at 14 weeks due to a gyny procedure I had years ago that may have weakened my cervix. :( It's probably fine, but I'm glad they are doing them, in spite of my initial desire to have only one ultrasound. I'd rather undergo ultrasound overkill than have the baby fall out early. If they find weakening, they will stitch me closed. But I can't help but think "darn them for doing a procedure that is now causing more procedures." That's modern medicine, right? :rolleyes


Ugh.. I guess that is good. You'd think YOU could check your own darn cervix with your fingers (unless it decides to move too far anterior, hehe). At least you can tell the US technician to be as quick as possible about it all.

I send ya vibes that it stays happily together until baby wants out! :)

[Phoenix_Mommy_4]

I had my first appointment two weeks ago, but I didnt get to hear the HB or aynthing...My midiwfe and I just sort of sat and talked and went through some papers and all that stuff. I go again on Wendesday September 7th and I just cant wait. This time I get to hear the heartbeat I am sure since I will be into my 12th week. Here is to hoping everything is well. I am opting not to have any US or anything unless there is a problem along the way but if it isnt broke dont fix it is my theroy...*smiles*..My midwife says that their practice doesnt do a whole lot of US, so thats good for me. I look forward to talking to her more abotu water birth and all of that. I feel like this next appointment is actully going to be amazing because it will be more real to me I think. Up till this point it was in the back of my head that I could MC.. when you make it this far...the major threat is almost over...this is real ladies...we made it this far! :thumb :love :bouncy what an amazing journey.....
Ok I am rambling.


Phoenix

[Ilovelife]

Me too!
I went for my first appointment this week at 10 1/2 weeks. It was great! So amazing to hear the heartbeat. I did find out, however, that I have to have bi-weekly ultrasounds starting at 14 weeks due to a gyny procedure I had years ago that may have weakened my cervix. :( It's probably fine, but I'm glad they are doing them, in spite of my initial desire to have only one ultrasound. I'd rather undergo ultrasound overkill than have the baby fall out early. If they find weakening, they will stitch me closed. But I can't help but think "darn them for doing a procedure that is now causing more procedures." That's modern medicine, right? :rolleyes

I don't know exactly what procedure you had, but I had a LEEP several years before my first birth. With dd, the drs had me come biweekly for manual checks (no U/S) from a certain point on....I think 24 weeks, maybe? This time around, the midwife said I just should have a vaginal U/S at 16 weeks (I think) and that's it. So the "protocol" for you may vary depending on your provider. Good luck to you!